Pinakbet with Squid in Coconut Milk (Pinakbet sa Gata)

Ingredients for Pinakbet with Squid in Coconut Milk (Pinakbet sa Gata)

• 1/2 pound medium squid, cleaned
• 6 snake beans (sitaw), cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1/2 small butternut squash, cubed
• 6 to 8 okra
• 1 Chinese eggplant, sliced
• 1 small bitter melon, sliced
• 1 thumb-sized piece ginger, minced
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons shrimp paste (bagoong)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil

How to cook Pinakbet with Squid in Coconut Milk (Pinakbet sa Gata)

1. 1.Heat oil in a pot over medium heat; sauté garlic, ginger, and onion until the onion softens.
2. 2.Add squid and sauté for 2 minutes, then remove it and set aside.
3. 3.Add squash and sauté for 3 minutes.
4. 4.Pour in coconut milk, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. 5.Add okra, sitaw, bitter melon, and eggplant; stir and cook for 8 minutes.
6. 6.Return squid to the pot with bagoong and pepper; cook 5 minutes, then serve.